Leica M320 Microscope and Accessories - Brand Name Only

This is a brand name only, firm fixed price requirement for a Leica M320 microscope system and associated accessories, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 21. The solicitation mandates the procurement of the exact Leica M320 model featuring a manual APOchromatic 5-step magnification changer (6.4x–40x), integrated dual LED illumination that is UV- and IR-free, a MultiFoc objective lens with a 200–300 mm variable working distance, and integrated 4K imaging capabilities, along with specific components including the Leica F12 Floor Stand, Leica M320 Top Plate, Leica M320 Multifoc Objective, Leica Inclined binocular tube, Leica Eyepieces, and Leica Power Cable. The requirement also includes delivery, installation, calibration, and on-site training as a single line item. All proposals must be submitted exclusively to Leah Smith at leah.smith@va.gov by June 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM PDT, and must include a completed price/cost schedule and delivery estimate in days after receipt of order. Evaluation is based solely on price, with the lowest offer meeting all requirements deemed most advantageous. Performance is required at VA San Francisco - Mission Bay, Room 349, 1700 Owens St., San Francisco, CA 94158, under FOB destination terms, with payment governed by the Prompt Payment Act and eligible for electronic funds transfer. The contractor must comply with extensive regulatory provisions, including security prohibitions, personnel vetting and credentialing under VAAR 852.204-72 with mandatory reporting of PIV card issuance and return, whistleblower rights, prohibitions on required confidentiality agreements, and compliance with Federal statutes covering kickbacks, contract work hours, procurement integrity, and fly American requirements. All offerors must maintain active SAM registration with a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code and submit appropriate representations regarding small business status, trade agreements, and covered telecommunications equipment. Deviations are in effect for multiple clauses including security prohibitions, system for award management maintenance, postaward small business representation, convict labor, child labor, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations. Packaging and marking requirements are not specified, and no attachments are included in the solicitation.